Dean Eastman is the Montreal Canadiens' correspondent for OurHometown.ca Dean was born in Cornwall and raised in Long Sault and has been a loyal Habs fan since the days of the Pocket Rocket and the Roadrunner. He now calls Whitby, Ontario home to his wife Heather and young sons Eric and Ryan. Dean is passionate about his hockey, whether it be from the junior or professional ranks. Dean will provide current news and views on the Montreal Canadiens' organization from a global perspective. If you have questions or wish to contact Dean, you can email him at deastman@ourhometown.ca

Nov. 22, 2013: Team Russia goaltender Ivan Nalimov stopped 41-of-43 Team OHL shots on goal in convincing fashion on Thursday night as Team Russia beat Team OHL 5-2 in front of 6,020 Oshawa faithful. Russia earned its first win of the Subway Super Series after losing its first two games earlier this week against Team QMJHL. FULL STORY

Jul. 31, 2013: FILE PHOTO - Scott Gomez is seen here during his days in Montreal. Gomez is returning to the Eastern Conference, with the Florida Panthers announcing Wednesday they've signed the 33-year-old to a one-year contract. Terms were not disclosed. FULL STORY

Oct. 29, 2012: Same effort, same score, different opponent is the one statement that pretty much sums up the Peterborough Petes, Oshawa Generals contest on Sunday afternoon as the OHL East Division-leading Generals fell 3-2 in overtime to a more determined and hungry, Petes’ team. FULL STORY

Oct. 27, 2012: Saginaw Spirit goaltender Jake Paterson stood on his head as the Oshawa Generals continued to press throughout the three periods, but were denied time after time. Paterson held a very hot glove hand all night. The Spirit won the game 3-2 Friday night at the GM Centre in Oshawa. FULL STORY

Oct. 25, 2012: Try as they might, the Oshawa Generals just couldn’t lose a rare Wednesday night matchup against their OHL East Division rivals, the Ottawa 67s. Needless and untimely penalties kept the game closer than needed. Generals’ forward Scott Sabourin backhanded the shootout winner past 67s starting goaltender, Keegan Wilson making the final score 4-3 in favour of Oshawa. FULL STORY

Oct. 21, 2012: Three games in three straight nights proved to be too much for your Oshawa Generals on Sunday evening as the Generals were handed a 4-2 loss by the visiting Plymouth Whalers. A lacklustre, 60-minute effort contributed to the Gennies’ second loss in three tries over the weekend. FULL STORY

Oct. 12, 2012: With a perfect 4-0 winning record in their own barn and registering 12 points out of a possible 14 over their first seven games to begin the 2012-13 Ontario Hockey League season, the Oshawa Generals are the fourth best Canadian Hockey League (CHL) team in week 4 FULL STORY

Oct. 9, 2012: The Oshawa Generals kept the Thanksgiving spirit in full force on Monday afternoon, well at least for 40 minutes anyways. The Generals were in a very giving mood towards the Belleville Bulls as the Bulls led the game in hits, shots, goals and energy through the first two periods. FULL STORY

Oct. 6, 2012: Fans in Oshawa went to the fights on Friday evening and a hockey game eventually broke out. A fight-filled second period highlighted a chippy Ontario Hockey League East Divisional matchup between the Oshawa Generals and the Kingston Frontenacs. Generals’ captain Boone Jenner led the way for the Generals. FULL STORY

Oct. 5, 2012: There are indications in Oshawa Generals Daniel Altshuller’s performance last season that do show potential. Throughout the 2011-12 OHL season, Altshuller never had a ‘blown-win’. A blown win is described as a loss that can be attributed to the goalie allowing more goals than what would be considered ‘normal’ FULL STORY